Long list of names flimsily used in restitution scheme
A man named Grover W. Reynolds alias G E York alias G Swanson alias E G Hurley floated bogus checks to fund a Christmas gift for his wife. He traveled through several states, using fake papers and a list of victims totaling about forty and nearly $1,200. His wife pleads for restitution and reform, writing from Fort Wayne and urging he repair the losses. Reynolds was captured in Little Rock and brought to Waterloo, Indiana, after a nationwide chase led by Sheriff F M Shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Buffalo
Grand Forks
Reynolds
Little Rock
Second National Bank
St. Paul
Fort Wayne
Ind
Markle
Alma
Grover W. Reynolds
G E. York
G. Swanson
E. G. Hurley
Waterloo
F. M. Shores
Ark
King & Co., Clothiers
Sheriff Shores
Wich
National Exchange Bank
Milwaukee
Commercial National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapide
St. Paul Tank
Eerry
Jed
Hass Grocery
Columbia Phonograph Co
Cream City Laundry Co
Richtner, Dick & Renderson
Philey-Gross Hardware Co
Hall-Hall Co
Kelly's Saloon
Andrew Zuerfler
Breazne Mfe
Red Cross Hygienic Co
Chicago
Peterson
Bosworth Bros
Raish Grocery Co
Dally Cafe
Palace Clothing Co
Boston
Oren "Neal
U. 5
Express Co
Terre Haute
Gambler
Ray Bentral
Springfield
Ill
Pease
American. Express
I. J. Rainbow
Kreyvable
Sumner
Olsphal, Clothier
N. D
the Times
Toledo
Jnety Oe Brown & Pristowe
Detroit
Young Men‘s Hotel
Ratholimay Brewing Co
Rochester
National Acid & Chemical Co
Fire disrupts Creighton College. 500 students affected
A stubborn Omaha fire started in the Creighton college elevator shaft at 2 am, damaging over 1000 and forcing suspension of classes for about 500 students. The blaze began on the third floor and raged for two hours. Water flooded the upper floors, wrecking the library and chemistry lab. all faculty and students escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Creighton College
Police Battle With Strikers In Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City last night a clash occurred between special police and union men after streetcar authorities refused the coroner's union wage increase demands. One man was shot in the hand and several others were injured during the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City, May
Oklahoma City
Coroner's Union
Cunningham coal cases near final determination after inquiry
Washington May 8 The Cunningham Alaskan Coal Land claims tied to the Ballinger Pinchot investigation move toward final determination as attorneys argue before Secretary of the Interior Fisher Land Commissioner Dennett and a law review member The claimants Hughes of Seattle and Gray of Wallace Idaho contend they paid and held receipts equating to patent rights and contend the Alaska coal lands law of 1940 allowed selling contracts after stakings and registry entry Pinchot brief is said to have been partially read and Secretary Fisher notes the facts were shuffled but no intentional deceit is admitted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cunningham Alaskan
Ballinger-Pinchot
Louis R. Gravis
The
Land Office
Cunningham
Secretary of the Interior
Fisher
Dennett
Board of Law Review
General Land Office
Taw
EK. C. Hughes
Seattle
John P. Gray
Wallace
Idaho
Mr. Hughes
Senator De Wolf to Attend Waterloo Talk on Legislature Work
Senator DeWolf of MReinbeck told H E Kloster president of the Town Criers club he will be in Waterloo Wednesday evening and happy to attend the session and speak on work accomplished in the last legislature He is en route to Burlington for a meeting of Iowa manufacturers to discuss the Made in Iowa label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWolf
Mreinbeck
H. E. Kloster
Town Criers
Waterloo
Burlington
Iowa
Mr and Mrs J Long Welcome Daughter in Kansas City
Jimmy Long, outfielder for the Boosters, writes from Kansas City that he and Mrs. Long rejoice over the birth of a daughter born last Wednesday. He notes his hopeful prayers for future star players were not met, but the event brings great happiness as their first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy” Long
The
Boosters
Kansas City
Mrs. Long
Mr. Long
Dell F Scholes Appointed Color Sergeant of Regiment
Dell F Scholes, sergeant of Company B, Fifty third Tennessee National Guard, has been named color sargeant of the regiment, transferring from the Waterloo company to serve with the regiment as a whole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell F. Scholes
Co. B. Fifty-third Regiment
Waterloo
Weather report note from May 8 with temperatures
Temperature data from yesterday shows a 6 pm reading of 54 degrees and a peak of 81 degrees at 3 pm. The notation includes markings supplied by Buchhanan Optical Co. and references San Felice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchhanan Optical Co
Quincy Enters Three-I League Season to Open Next Wednesday
Quincy joins the Three-I League by purchasing Bloomington’s franchise for 3500 dollars, with 2500 to be paid by the league and 1000 by Quincy. The deal ends Bloomington’s exit, releases 13 Bloomington players, and sets up a draft from the retained pool. The league votes Quincy in, pays 2500, and plans the first ten games while a national commission urges quick settlement and salaries alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tearney
Iosa
Quincy
Dmages
Chicago
Palmer House
Bloomington
Bloomington Association
Quincey
Jet
League
Wave
Edward Holland
Harry W. Hofer
Quiner
Garry Hermann
National Commission
Hermann
Central Association
Kinsella
Sexton
M. H. Sexton
Threej
Tri
Free reciprocity fight grows as House shuffles on free list
Washington reports a Democratic caucus split with 18 voting for the free raw material list and four opposing. The day also saw Senate Finance take up Canadian reciprocity with hearings slated for Detroit area paper makers. A Farmers free list bill faced House passage amid Republican amendments. The Rules Committee recommended anti trust probes into the American Sugar Refining Co and related sugar producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ways and Means Committees
Weal
Senate
Capitol
Committee On Finance
Detroit
American Sugar Refining Company
House Committee On Rules
Three-I league franchises to expire after 1911 season
Quincy was to be reimbursed for payments to the Central association under the belief of a Three-I circuit place. All Three-I league franchises expire at end of 1911 season. Kinsella and Clarence Rowland proposed the resolution. The meeting set season opens Wednesday with 140 games and a schedule drawn by Wilson Behring of Decatur. Davenport opens at Rock Island. Peoria to Danville, Waterloo at Dubuque, Springfield at Quincy. Injury injunction against Springfield withdrawn. Meeting peaceful. minutes not read to avoid recalling unpleasant memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Tearney
Big Association
Quincy
Bloomington
Quincey
Buna
Central Association
Kinsella
Clarence Rowland
Dubuque
Wilson Behring
Decatur
Davenport
Rock Island
Bloomlington
Irwin
Fielder
Humes
Melchair
Murdock
Kennedy
Waterloo
Prendergast
Royer
Goodwin
Marion
Davidson
Peoria
Danville
Crockman
Springfield
Jackson
Hofer
Fifty Will be Arrested For Coal Party
Cordova Alaska May 8 after a conference between US Marshal Sullivan and District Attorney Walter it was announced that fifty warrants would be issued for the arrest of men known to have participated in the seal party Thursday when Canadian coal piled on the docks was dumped into the bay. Officials postponed the issue to let citizens cool down after protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Alaska
United States
Sullivan
Walter
I M Sproul Not Much Better Says Report
I M Sproul remains about the same as last week with only a slight improvement if any. A H Pinkerton rose briefly from bed at his home 211 South Street after ten days illing but showed little overall improvement in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Sproul
A. H. Pinkerton
South Street
Cornered robber kills himself in Paton post office raid
Fort Dodge Iowa May 8 Special coroner inquest into the robbery assailant and a civilian killed at Paton yesterday found the robber alias J E Valentine Chicago killed himself while lying on the floor. The report details the fatal shooting during the post office robbery and the ensuing investigation by county coroners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Paton
J. E. Valentine
Chisaco
Diaz Rebels Halt Attack After Diaz Resigns Hint
In El Paso and Juarez reports say about 106 rebels pressed toward Juarez while Madero and Navarro agreed on a fresh armistice. Diaz reportedly plans to resign once safety and peace return, and negotiations for a broader armistice resume as gunfire eases. Officials in Washington confirm Diaz’s forthcoming message to the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fi Paso
Madero
el Paso
Tex
Ciudad Juarez
Jo Grande
Insurrecto
Juarez
Mexlco City
Diaz
Ian
Tiaz
Navarro
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
Insurrectos
General Madero
Associated Press
Orozco
Mexico City
United States
Taft
Floor Gunfire Injures Man Amid Robbery Gone Wrong
A shooting occurred during a robbery at a worksite injuring a man described as Mr. Ivey. A second victim named Bushy was killed, crushed at the scene. Police are investigating the botched robbery and searching for suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivey
Edict Abolishes Grand Council in China Move to Constitution
In Pekin on May the edict abolishing the grand council and establishing a constitutional government of fifteen men was published. Also in Pekin today the Anglo-Chinese pact for immediate opium import reduction and final extinction was signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
China
Grand Council
I C Brakeman Injured Sunday in Yard Accident
Brakeman Milton Ivez was injured in the IC yards Sunday night around 9 o'clock and rushed to hospital. No bones were broken, but his condition was described as resting comfortably despite the seriousness of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Ivez
Ivex
Dropped Dead in Quarantined Home in Fort Dodge
Albert Kopetzky of Kossuth county died during quarantine for diphtheria in Fort Dodge while visiting his brother. He collapsed from acute alcoholism and must be buried under diphtheria death rules. Kopetzky, a bere vor, was forty eight years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge, Mary
Albert Kopetzky
Kossuth County
Kopetzky
Bechevor
Man Dies While Trying to Save Another
A tragic incident reports a man losing his life while attempting a rescue at sea. Details are incomplete in the fragment. the event center appears to involve a raft and a powder or spray hazard, with unclear names or locations.
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G. W. Reynolds
Tanale
Weita
Reyvllinng
Sie
Prais
Burpee Seed Co
Philadelphia
Rahe Seed Co
Cincinnati
Windsor
Rushville
Myer Bros. Rug Co
St Louis
William Waterhouse
M. GC. A
Boland
bOtShe
Martin
Cunningham Coal
Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot
Senator DE Wolf
MR. and
Mrs. J. Long
Dell F. Scholes Color Sargeant
San Felice
Quingy
Southern City
Central
Fannera
House
Mayra
Madera
Braniff
Obregon
Stroon
Carbajal
Il Pasa
Incurrecto
San Mego
Cal
Tijuana
Lower California
Ding
Senny Zamacona
de la Thacra
I. C
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